2016-06-27T10:58:25-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/080/20160627110249003_hd.jpgAbortion rights advocates spoke to reporters after the release of the Supreme Court decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. The case challenged the constitutionality of a Texas law that imposed new rules for abortion clinics and doctor that forced clinics to close, thereby narrowing access to abortion services. The court in a 5-3 vote struck down the law, ruling that the law is an unconstitutional “undue burden” on women seeking an abortion.

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Abortion rights advocates spoke to reporters after the release of the Supreme Court decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. The case…
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Abortion rights advocates spoke to reporters after the release of the Supreme Court decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. The case challenged the constitutionality of a Texas law that imposed new rules for abortion clinics and doctor that forced clinics to close, thereby narrowing access to abortion services. The court in a 5-3 vote struck down the law, ruling that the law is an unconstitutional “undue burden” on women seeking an abortion.